2012 Blanc de Noir - Méthode Champenoise

Tasting Notes
We love sparkling wine and over the years have offered a Brut and our prosecco-esque, Bollicine, but behind the scenes we have played with many other styles and blends.  One that has made it past cellar- play is our Blanc de Noir.
Diminutive bubbles rise from this luscious beauty to flood your senses with rich, luxuriant aromas of baking bread and dark cherries, while lush juicy flavors of ripe plums and a loamy, earthy shale drench your tongue.  This is a round, full, gratifying sparkling wine.

Drink Window: Now – 2026 – 2032
Serving Temp.:  39-46°f

Vintage Notes
With the perfect balance of warm temperatures and occasional rainfall, the 2012 season turned into an exceptional vintage. Bud break occurred during mid-March, about five weeks earlier than usual, and set the tone for the rest of the season. Rivaling the impeccable 2010 vintage, 2012 also saw a large number of growing degree days, ideal for fully-ripened grapes and bold wines. Due to the below average rainfall throughout the summer months, disease pressure remained low, allowing fruit to thrive with little intervention. These wines from the 2012 vintage are beautifully balanced with bright acidity and fresh fruit flavors.